CSWIP 3.1 Welding Multiple Choice Exam Quiz!

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Hey, are you looking for CSWIP 3. 1 welding multiple choice practice exam questions and answers? If so, take up this quiz and test your understanding of the same. CSWIP stands for Certification Scheme for Weldment Inspection Personnel. It was established in the year 1969. If you wish to pass this test, then you must possess the abilities and experience to meet up the criteria. This practice test will examine how prepared you are for this exam. Good luck to you!

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1.

Deflection of the arc by magnetic forces that can make welding difficult to control is commonly known as:
- A.
  
  Arc initiation
- B.
  
  Arc misalignment
- C.
  
  Arc blow
- D.
  
  Arc constriction
2.

Which of the following electrode types is classified as BS EN 499?
- A.
  
  E 38 3 R
- B.
  
  E 6013
- C.
  
  E 7018 - G
- D.
  
  E 51 33 B
3.

Which type of electrode is used for stovepipe welding for overland pipeline construction?
- A.
  
  Rutile
- B.
  
  Cellulosic
- C.
  
  High recovery rutile
- D.
  
  Acid-rutile
4.

The three main types of MMA electrodes used for welding C and C-Mn steels are:
- A.
  
  Basic, cellulosic and rutile
- B.
  
  Neutral, cellulosic and rutile
- C.
  
  Basic, cellulosic and neutral
- D.
  
  Rutile, low hydrogen and basic
5.

A WPS may specify a maximum width for individual weld beads (the weave width) when welding C-Mn steels. if the width is exceeded it may cause:
- A.
  
  Lack of inter-run fusion
- B.
  
  A reduction in HAZ toughness
- C.
  
  Lack of sidewall fusion
- D.
  
  Too low a deposition rate
6.

You notice that MMA electrodes with the flux covering removed are being used as filler rods for TIG welding. This should not be allowed because:
- A.
  
  It is wasteful
- B.
  
  The rod diameter may be too large
- C.
  
  The weld metal composition may be wrong
- D.
  
  The rod is too short
7.

In TIG welding, what is the benefit of a current slope-out device? It reduces...
- A.
  
  Tungsten spatter
- B.
  
  Risk of crater cracking
- C.
  
  Risk of arc strikes
- D.
  
  Interpass temperature
8.

Which type of power source characteristic is normally used for manual welding?
- A.
  
  Constant Voltage
- B.
  
  Flat Characteristic
- C.
  
  Constant Current
- D.
  
  A Motor Generator
9.

In MMA, welding penetration is principally controlled by:
- A.
  
  Arc voltage
- B.
  
  Welding speed
- C.
  
  Ferro-silicon in the electrode coating
- D.
  
  Current
10.

Pipe bores of some materials must be purged with argon before and during TIG welding in order to:
- A.
  
  Prevent linear porosity
- B.
  
  Prevent burn-through
- C.
  
  Prevent oxidation of the root bead
- D.
  
  Eliminate moisture pick-up in the root bead.
11.

The chemical composition of the weld metal deposited by a C-Mn steel MMA electrode is usually controlled by:
- A.
  
  Core wire composition
- B.
  
  Additions in the flux coating
- C.
  
  Iron powder in the flux coating
- D.
  
  Dilution from the base material
12.

Silicon is added to steel and the covering of MMA electrodes in order to:
- A.
  
  Provide deoxidation
- B.
  
  Improve strength
- C.
  
  Improve toughness
- D.
  
  Provide more resistance to hydrogen cracking.
13.

A Fusible insert for TIG welding helps:
- A.
  
  Reduce porosity
- B.
  
  Give controlled root penetration
- C.
  
  Avoid the need for a back purge
- D.
  
  By acting as a backing for the root run
14.

According to AWS 2.4 a weld symbol for the other side is placed:
- A.
  
  Above the dashed line
- B.
  
  Below the dashed line
- C.
  
  Above the solid line
- D.
  
  Below the solid line
15.

The term low hydrogen electrode is often used for certain electrodes. What type of covering will they have?
- A.
  
  Cellulosic
- B.
  
  Rutile
- C.
  
  Acid
- D.
  
  Basic
16.

A Hydrogen controlled MMA electrode can always be recognized by the:
- A.
  
  EN code letter (or AWS code number)
- B.
  
  Electrode length
- C.
  
  Trade name
- D.
  
  Color of the covering
17.

According to BS EN 22553 a weld symbol for the other side is placed:
- A.
  
  Above the dashed line
- B.
  
  Below the dashed line
- C.
  
  Above the solid line
- D.
  
  Below the solid line
18.

Which of the following units is used to express heat input?
- A.
  
  Joules
- B.
  
  N/mm2
- C.
  
  J/mm2
- D.
  
  KJ/mm
19.

Which of the following elements is added to steel to give resistance to creep at elevated service temperatures?
- A.
  
  Nickel
- B.
  
  Manganese
- C.
  
  Molybdenum
- D.
  
  Aluminum
20.

Nick break and fillet fracture tests are used for assessing:
- A.
  
  Weld quality
- B.
  
  Weld metal ductility
- C.
  
  Weld metal toughness
- D.
  
  Resistance to fracture
21.

Which of the following steels is considered non-magnetic?
- A.
  
  18% Cr, 8% Ni
- B.
  
  2.25Cr 1Mo
- C.
  
  9%Cr, 1Mo
- D.
  
  9%Ni
22.

Weld spatter during MMA welding is most likely to be caused by:
- A.
  
  Excessive current
- B.
  
  Incorrect baking and storage of electrodes
- C.
  
  Bad batch of electrodes
- D.
  
  Too low an OCV
23.

A qualified Welding Procedure Specification is used to:
- A.
  
  Give instruction to the welder
- B.
  
  Give information to the welder
- C.
  
  Give confidence that welds will have the specified properties.
- D.
  
  All of the above
24.

An arc strike (stray flash) on a steel component is regarded by some codes as unacceptable because:
- A.
  
  It will cause copper contamination
- B.
  
  It may cause hard spots
- C.
  
  It may give cracking
- D.
  
  Both B and C
25.

In a transverse tensile test brittleness would be indicated if:
- A.
  
  There is a reduction in cross-section at the position of fracture
- B.
  
  The fracture surface is flat and featureless but has a rough surface
- C.
  
  Fracture occurred in the weld metal
- D.
  
  The fracture face shows beach marks